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Helike (moon)
Helike (hel'-i-kee, Greek ‘Ελίκη) is a moon of Jupiter. It orbits Jupiter at a distance of about 21.0 Gm. Helike is about 4 kilometers in diameter.
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 J 6. It is also designated Jupiter XLV.
It is named after Helike, one of the nymphs that nurtured Zeus (Jupiter) in his infancy on Crete.
Helike belongs to the Ananke group, retrograde irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19.3 and 22.7 Gm, at inclinations of roughly 150°.
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